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the physical or mental power to do something
as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk
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Recent Examples of abilities
Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The character is a mutant with superhuman abilities.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
JuanesTeban also marks the first time that Juanes has shared his visual artistic abilities.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Horschel’s abilities as a golfer, entertainer and big personality have served him well, earning him 11 professional wins and more than $40 million in earnings.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Robots that work alongside humans need two different sensing abilities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Guests of all ages and abilities are invited to ride a sky lift to the top of the bridge to see the forest view from a wildly unique vantage point.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
His trailing abilities are not hindered, Mayer said.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Classes are accessible to all levels and abilities.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
The character is a mutant with superhuman abilities.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
JuanesTeban also marks the first time that Juanes has shared his visual artistic abilities.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Horschel’s abilities as a golfer, entertainer and big personality have served him well, earning him 11 professional wins and more than $40 million in earnings.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Robots that work alongside humans need two different sensing abilities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Guests of all ages and abilities are invited to ride a sky lift to the top of the bridge to see the forest view from a wildly unique vantage point.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
His trailing abilities are not hindered, Mayer said.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Classes are accessible to all levels and abilities.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abilities
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Over the past decade, researchers have enhanced its capabilities through artificial intelligence and machine learning to help the robot better understand and respond to its surroundings.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nvidia's confidence about compute buildouts is backed by its optimism about the capex sustainability of hyperscalers, thanks to their solid balance sheets and cash flow-generating capabilities.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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But as negotiations between the two sides stalled, rivals OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI also agreed to deploy their models in classified capacities.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Iran, a war targeting regime change and the destruction of its nuclear capacities — laudable goals — also has the suspicious taint of being all about oil.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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What readers are saying The conversation explores the impact of a holistic understanding of AI on students' learning experiences, with many participants emphasizing the importance of foundational skills before delving into AI.—
Rebecca Winthrop,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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There were pre-dawn workouts, mid-morning core, mid-afternoon skills training and late-night shooting sessions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The lineup also has budding talents in Roman Anthony (turning 22), Ceddanne Rafaela (25) and Wilyer Abreu (27 in June).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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As a completely volunteer-run organization, including the musicians that donate their time and talents, Sanford Porchfest doesn’t have any overhead for staffing or production.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Around the same time, leaders at KPMG Peat Marwick Foundation and Citibank launched a series of meetings with other corporate and academic leaders to address diversifying business school faculties.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The bouba-kiki effect may have played a role in the emergence of language, along with many other cognitive faculties.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.—
GRACIA LIU-FARRER,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2025
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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During the event, students are tested on real-world HVAC competencies, including system diagnostics, electrical components, safety practices, and installation standards.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Let’s talk about our innovation competencies.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Abilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abilities. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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